Corolla (gastropod)

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Corolla
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Corolla

Dall, 1871
Type species
Corolla spectabilisDall, 1871
Species

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Synonyms

CymbuliopsisPelseneer, 1887

Corolla is a genus of pelagic "sea butterflies". These are holoplanktonic opisthobranch molluscs belonging to the family Cymbuliidae. They are preyed upon by the gymnosome pteropods of the genus Cliopsis . [1]

Species

Species within this genus include:

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References

  1. WoRMS : Corolla accessed : 23 July 2012